Question

juan is 1 and 1/4 shorter than maria. maria is 1/3 foot taller than luis. if luis is 62 inches tall,how tall are maria and juan

Answer 1

Work backwards

Luis is 62 inches tall

maria is 1/3 taller than luis ( 62 + 1/3)

Maria is 62 1/3

Juan is 1 and 1/4 shorter than maria ( 62 1/3 - 1 1/4)

Answer: 61 1/12

Explanation: